Atypical Carcinoid Tumor of the Lung: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database Analysis

SEER outcomes from 1973-2010 were evaluated, including a total of over 947,000 pts, of whom only 441 had atypical carcinoid tumors of the lung.  69% were women and 87% were white.  20% had stage IV disease at diagnosis.  78% of the patients underwent resection.  3-year survival was 85% for N0, 69% for N1-2, and 26% for stage IV.